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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,869.73, 202,282.11 and 49,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,869.73, 202,282.11 and 49,462.92 is: 74,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,869.73 : 202,282.11 = 49,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,869.73/202,282.11 = 49,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,869.73x = 202,282.11 × 49,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,869.73x = 10,005,463,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,463,824.36/134,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.14

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